Keri Gray, Author at NAMED Advocates

Oct 10

I prefer to be true to myself, even at the hazard of incurring the ridicule of others, rather than to be false and to incur my own abhorrence.

Frederick Douglass

Oct 01

Photo of Keri Gray speaking on a stage. She is wearing a black leather skirt, a white and black shirt, tan heels and long twists.

How much do I share? How much do I hide?

By Keri Gray Education, Culture, and Public Representation No Comments

On the job, must I hide my curves and my fro and my prosthetic scars? Can I bring the melanin of my culture AND the slower limp in my walk…

Sep 10

There are two kinds of worries—those you can do something about and those you can’t. Don’t spend any time on the latter.

Duke Ellington

Sep 01

Photo of Keri Gray and she appears to be talking. She is sitting in a white chair, wearing a red romper, and a black headwrap.

Explorations

By Keri Gray Education, Culture, and Public Representation No Comments

We will encounter evidence at an early age that supports our insecurities- ie ableism at the intersections of racism & sexism. But still, I began to imagine a place and…

Aug 20

When I liberate myself, I liberate others. If you don't speak out ain't nobody going to speak out for you.

Fannie Lou Hamer

Aug 15

Keri Gray sitting on a couch in a white sweater, multicolored sweater jack and blue jean headwrap.

Bravery

By Keri Gray Education, Culture, and Public Representation No Comments

When organizing for concepts like freedom and inclusion your opponents will use every scare tactic possible to silence your bravery. I had to make a conscious decision that I believe…

Aug 14

Four disabled people of color gather around a table during a meeting. A Black woman sitting on a couch gestures and speaks while the three others (a South Asian person sitting in a wheelchair, a Black non-binary person sitting in a chair, and a Black non-binary person standing with a clipboard and cane) face her and listen.

Best Practices for Disability Inclusion

By Keri Gray Education, Culture, and Public Representation No Comments

Today’s workforce is continuously evolving and becoming exceedingly diverse. This workshop helps participants understand disability prevalence and to move beyond symptoms to instead focus on inclusion.

Aug 10

One important key to success is self-confidence. An important key to self-confidence is preparation.

Arthur Ashe

Aug 01

Keri Gray sitting on a couch with a brick wall behind her. She is wearing a black shirt that says Black women down the front, jeans, and a blue jean headwrap.

What Do You Stand For?

By Keri Gray Education, Culture, and Public Representation No Comments

Just a reminder to be bold and confident in everything you do. Show us who you are and what you stand for. Me personally- I stand for young professionals that…

Jul 20

Never be limited by other people’s limited imaginations.

Dr. Mae Jamison

Keri Gray

I prefer to be true to myself, even at the hazard of incurring the ridicule of others, rather than to be false and to incur my own abhorrence.

How much do I share? How much do I hide?

There are two kinds of worries—those you can do something about and those you can’t. Don’t spend any time on the latter.

Explorations

When I liberate myself, I liberate others. If you don't speak out ain't nobody going to speak out for you.

Bravery

Best Practices for Disability Inclusion

One important key to success is self-confidence. An important key to self-confidence is preparation.

What Do You Stand For?

Never be limited by other people’s limited imaginations.

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